The Camino Planner
As the click-clack of walking sticks fades here in Santiago, the tap-tap of my keyboard picks up with exciting changes planned for 2025.
Earlier this summer, we published the complete content of the Wise Pilgrim guides here...
Hi everyone. After reading some recent threads, I thought I should update with my experiences of doing the northern way over August / September and being highly gluten intolerant (i.e. vomiting if I have anything more than trace).
Not going to...
I didn't encounter any walkers - pilgrims or otherwise - between Valencia and Zamora when walking in February and March. Stages were long and the weather included snow. I would agree that Spanish (and good GPS) are necessary. Any social...
I have been on the Levante for the past 10 days. I have met only 2 other pilgrims so far so I’ve had company every night so far in the albergues.
I have stayed in pilgrim albergues most of the time
None have managers, usually one picks up the key...
Have a look at Gronze.com which covers this route. Seasonal gîtes d'étape normally don't open until April 1 when the season really begins. Expect some snow in the higher altitudes. There will be places which are "open all year" but call in...
Earlier this month, I began walking from Ponferrada to Santiago with two friends. Although I had walked two previous Caminos, this was the first for both of my friends.
This Camino was full of the Unexpected. The first few days were easy...
I'm considering doing the Camino de Levante de Caravaca de la Cruz next year, from Orihuela to Caravaca de la Cruz.
Has anyone done it recently? It would be helpful to know what the accommodation situation is like, in particular.
I have very recently completed this Camino, starting in Orihuela and ending at Caravaca de la Cruz, a route which I highly recommend. My intention is to write up about the experience and post that on this forum. As for accomodation along the...
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